cover page: weeds of glendale ave, by cryoflower. there are a few line drawings of flowers in different colors.
black medick (medicago lupulina) - member of the legume family, closely related to clovers. Native to Eurasia and North Africa. Small Melilot (Melilotus indicus) - used as nectar source for bees and in traditional medicine. Native to Eurasia and North Africa.
White Sweetclover (Melilotus albus) - introduced as forage crop for animals and honey producing plant, but degrades grasslands. Native to Eurasia. Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) - grown as food crop and used in Asian cuisine. Native to Eurasia.
London Rocket (Sisymbrium irio) - in cabbage family, used as lifestock fodder, foo source, and medicine. Native to Middle East, North Africa, and Southern Europe. Prickly Lettuce (Lactuca serriola) - wild ancestor of cultivated lettuce. Native to Eurasia and North Africa.
Hi friends!
So excited to introduce a zine and poster I've worked on for a long time called Weeds of Glendale Ave! It's based on all the plants I saw walking back and forth from work several years ago.